Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Location: Damascus –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A small-scale hijacking occurred involving a single aircraft. The incident is expected to conclude within a single day.A small-scale hijacking occurred involving a single aircraft. The incident is expected to conclude within a single day.
Description
Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Lack of security measures and potential for opportunistic hijacking.Lack of security measures and potential for opportunistic hijacking.Share on:
